Kotaku Thursday, February 17, 2022 1:45 PM  After countless delays and a huge amount of work on the part of developer CD Projekt Red, Cyberpunk 2077 finally hit PS5 and Xbox Series X/S on February 15. This enhanced version launched with a massive patch that added some much-needed quality-of-life improvements and gameplay tweaks, including an overhaul to the… |
Kotaku Thursday, February 17, 2022 1:30 PM  Horizon Forbidden West, an open-world game about validating every kindergartener's dream of being a paleontologist, gives you a vast collection of high-tech bows and arrows to play with. Like many video game bows, this arsenal can be finicky when aiming with a thumbstick, so some players will be happy to hear that … |
Kotaku Thursday, February 17, 2022 12:30 PM How do you fill up a giant open world so that it doesn't feel dead and empty? You can litter the map with points of interest, unleash a swarm of prehistoric robots to roam its peaks and valleys, and make sure every other vista is exploding with lens flair. Or, in Horizon Forbidden West's case, you can do all three and… |
Kotaku Thursday, February 17, 2022 9:30 AM  Horizon Forbidden West is almost out, and it basically picks up exactly where the previous game left off. The opening hours will pelt you with strange names, supposedly familiar faces, and a helpful but extremely brief recap of the events of Horizon Zero Dawn. If you're planning on jumping into the new game or you're… |
Kotaku Thursday, February 17, 2022 7:30 AM  These days, it seems like so many game companies are interested in NFTs. But while Konami is rushing into the NFT space, don't expect Platinum Games to follow suit. |
PCGamesN Thursday, February 17, 2022 1:32 PM  Skull & Bones, Ubisoft's big open-world multiplayer pirate game, was announced in 2017. It reportedly entered development in 2013. It's been delayed time and time (and time) again. Now Ubisoft is once again claiming that Skull & Bones will release - this time, it's said to be out at some point within the next year. Ubisoft expects to launch Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope, Skull & Bones, and "more exciting games" during its 2023 fiscal year, which concludes on March 31, 2023. The news comes as part of the company's latest financial earnings report, which additionally suggests that Ubisoft plans to "extend its brands' reach to a significantly larger audience through free-to-play across all geographies and platforms" during the coming fiscal year. This release window for Skull & Bones is not new - Ubisoft announced plans for a FY2023 release back in 2021. At this point, though, any acknowledgement of Skull & Bones existence is noteworthy. (I hope it does, in fact, release on schedule this time.) RELATED LINKS: Skull & Bones release date, Best pirate games, Best open-world games |
PCGamesN Thursday, February 17, 2022 1:24 PM  Elden Ring is just around the corner and many players are searching for new ways to temper their excitement - if only for a little while. After all, there are only so many Soulsborne games, and a bit of the magic is lost when you've played them so many times you can visualise the position of every item and enemy. But what if there was a way to rekindle that experience; a way to retain the combat and setting that makes FromSoft games so great, but with systemic changes that make the whole world feel new again? Of course, there are randomiser mods for each Souls game, which make every enemy into a Frankenstein's monster, but some of those virtual dice rolls are a bit too cruel for us. We prefer a mod that keeps things more static, reshuffling items and enemies, while overhauling many of the game's lesser used features. Enter Convergence, an overhaul mod for Dark Souls 3 that offers players a completely new approach to Lothric and its inhabitants. RELATED LINKS: Dark Souls 3 PC review, Dark Souls 3 gameplay, Dark Souls 3 PC port review |
PCGamesN Thursday, February 17, 2022 12:51 PM  Buying for gamers can be a difficult task. You want to get people something that they'll genuinely like, but you also want it to be personal to them. It's easy to go broad with something like cash or a gift card, but they won't remember that in the long run. If you're somebody who struggles with gift buying, we're here to help. If you're shopping for a gamer in your life, we've got some solid suggestions for you and all of them for under $100, so no need to worry about breaking the bank. All you need is an idea of what games they like to play. We've got several gift suggestions here and each of them ties into some of the best PC games around. With a variety of gifts from things like Skyrim Funko Pops through to the Final Fantasy XIV cookbook, we're confident that at least one item on this list will appeal to a gamer in your life. We also want to accommodate shoppers who are on smaller budgets, because we know a lot of PC gaming items can be on the costlier side, which is why we kept it to gifts under $100. Of course, maybe you're just looking for a treat for yourself. That's cool too. These are all pretty great products and we'd be delighted to successfully add something new to your collection. RELATED LINKS: Best SSD for gaming, How to build a gaming PC, Best gaming CPU |
PCGamesN Thursday, February 17, 2022 12:45 PM  Six years, two games, and countless DLC expansions later, we're finally going to experience the epic conclusion to one of strategy gaming's landmark series. Creative Assembly may have made a name for itself making historical strategy games, but it's Total War: Warhammer that elevated the studio to international fame as it brought one of gaming's most iconic fantasy settings to life like never before. Total War: Warhammer III will bring us to the end of a journey that started back in 2016. From the ice palaces of Kislev to the never-before-seen Great Bastion and Grand Cathay itself, the forces of good stand ready to take on the four Chaos gods as everyone scrambles to secure Ursun - the Bear God - and decide his fate. But as good as Total War: Warhammer III seems to be so far - judging by the reviews at any rate - it didn't come out of thin air. Through its work forging three distinct games set in Games Workshop's Warhammer Fantasy universe, Creative Assembly pushed the boundaries of Total War to new extremes. RELATED LINKS: Total War: Warhammer 3 release date, Total War: Warhammer 3 races, Total War: Warhammer 3 review |
PCGamesN Thursday, February 17, 2022 12:06 PM  On February 9, NordVPN began celebrating its tenth birthday, and it's strange to think that just over a decade ago, we were living in a world without these stalwarts of the VPN community. To mark the occasion, you can now get two years of NordVPN's top rated security plan at 70% off. With the discount, the two-year VPN plan costs $84 (or the equivalent of a mere $3.49 a month). By comparison, if you were to buy a month on its own, it would cost you $11.99, meaning the two-year option's a much more cost effective plan if you're looking for a great gaming VPN that'll you'll use all the time. But that's not all. If you do decide to purchase the two-year plan while this offer is in place, you also get a free gift. What is that gift? Extra subscription time, but the exact amount is random for each customer. You could get one month, one year, or two years extra subscription time. This opens up the possibility of getting four years of NordVPN for $84, or $1.75 a month - but only if you get lucky, and only if you get NordVPN before March 10. RELATED LINKS: Best SSD for gaming, How to build a gaming PC, Best gaming CPU |
PCGamesN Thursday, February 17, 2022 12:15 PM  When it comes to discussing which company produces the best graphics card for your gaming PC, Intel probably wouldn't even cross your mind, but that could all change in 2022. The company is set to take on both AMD and Nvidia this year, with its first generation Arc Alchemist GPUs. Intel has managed to keep its Alchemist cards mostly under wraps, but this hasn't stopped benchmarks and spec sheets leaking ahead of the official launch date. First revealed in August, team blue was expected to pull back the curtain on its Xe-HPG based graphics cards during CES 2022, but unfortunately didn't share even a crumb of new details. Alchemist GPUs face stiff competition from the likes of Nvidia's RTX 3000 and AMD's RX 6000 cards, but the rumoured 2022 launches of RTX 4000 and RDNA 3 loom large on the horizon. Regardless of how they end up performing, XeSS should help spice up proceedings against competing upscaling technologies like Nvidia DLSS and AMD FSR. RELATED LINKS: Intel Core i9 9900K review, Intel Core i7 9700K review, Best CPU for gaming |
PCGamesN Thursday, February 17, 2022 11:36 AM  Trying to find the best assault rifle in Warzone Pacific? The assault rifle is the weapon class with the most variation between each gun. You've got fast-firing, highly mobile assault rifles like the Volk, all the way up to hard-hitting battle rifles like the NZ-41. To make things even more complicated, the gunsmith gives players the ability to equip up to ten weapon attachments, introducing hundreds of ways to build the best Warzone Pacific loadouts. When you throw the weapons from Black Ops Cold War and Modern Warfare into the mix, it can be difficult to choose an assault rifle given the sheer amount of options. We've already broken down the best SMG in Warzone and the best sniper in Warzone, so it's time to run through arguably the most widely used weapon type in Call of Duty's battle royale. Warzone Pacific Season 2 finally addressed the C58 and STG44 which have dominated Caldera for months. There are also a number of balance changes to numerous attachments, but it's difficult to assess the impact of these tweaks within the first week. So, which of these Warzone Pacific assault rifles is the best in its class? Naturally a huge part of this call comes down to personal preference, but there's no escaping the fact that some of the assault rifles in Warzone boast far superior DPS stats or better magazine sizes than others. Join us as we rank all of the best assault rifles in Warzone Pacific, starting with the pinnacle of the weapon type and working down to the weakest choice. |
PCGamesN Thursday, February 17, 2022 11:08 AM  Spaceborne grand strategy game Stellaris will get its next big patch soon. The Libra patch arrives on February 23, and it's primarily focused on balancing changes and bugfixes, although there are some nice little additions included as well. The Libra patch also introduces the rework to Stellaris' unity system, which will have major ramifications for how you play the game going forward. Unity will be a more important consideration once the patch is live on Stellaris' main branch. You can check the official patch notes to get the comprehensive rundown on each change made, but the overall thrust of the unity rework is to allow for 'tall' playstyles to be more competitive with the 'wide' approach of amassing as much territory as possible. The rework makes it so that unity is required for recruiting leaders and reforming governments, and you'll be able to use unity to unlock new planetary ascension tiers. You can generate unity in a number of ways already, but now Autochthon Monuments and similar structures produce an amount of it based on the number of ascension perks your empire has. RELATED LINKS: Stellaris review, Stellaris mods, Stellaris DLC guide |
PCGamesN Thursday, February 17, 2022 11:05 AM  Want to know what the best sniper rifle is in Warzone Pacific? There are plenty of options to pick from in the battle royale game, but there's nothing quite as satisfying as a sniper rifle. While this weapon class used to be a certain pick for players back when Verdansk was around, that hasn't been the case since Caldera was introduced. The new Warzone map is roughly the same size as Verdansk, but it fills the space with more points of interest. As a result, there aren't as many places to set up a sniper's nest as Caldera primarily focuses on close to medium range combat. That's not to say sniping is dead, far from it, but you do have to think carefully about your surroundings before calling in the best Warzone loadouts. The latest Warzone Pacific Season 2 update provides some much needed buffs to the 3-Line Rifle, but not much else. As for the Kar98k, this weapon still hasn't matched its Cold War or Modern Warfare counterparts, and it's unlikely it ever will. There are a lot of factors to consider, including which attachments you choose to equip your chosen Warzone sniper with, how confident you are at judging travel time, and what your peeking skills are like. We've analysed the lot to give you the definitive answer on which Warzone Pacific sniper is best for your playing style. |
PCGamesN Thursday, February 17, 2022 11:04 AM  So, you want to know about Total War: Warhammer 3 DLC? The new strategy game from Creative Assembly caps off an exciting chapter in Total War history, where players are transported to the iconic Warhammer Fantasy tabletop setting. Total War: Warhammer I and II both had their fair share of post-release expansions, and Creative Assembly has left plenty of hints that there will be more Warhammer III to come as well. While it's early days, we've put together a guide collecting everything we know so far about Warhammer 3 DLC, as well as engaging in some speculation in terms of what we think could be coming down the line. There are still new races that could be introduced, as well as existing factions that could be easily fleshed out for the main campaign. There are also a few bits that, while not announced in the formal sense, have been confirmed as being on the way at some point after launch, so we've included all the details we know so far about those too. Without further ado, here's everything we - and now, you - know about Total War: Warhammer 3 DLC. RELATED LINKS: Total War: Warhammer 3 release date, Total War: Warhammer 3 races, Total War: Warhammer 3 review |
PCGamesN Thursday, February 17, 2022 11:00 AM  It's Thursday, and you know what that means – another round of free PC games from the Epic Games Store. This week, you can grab the Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, and as ever, Epic has revealed next week's freebie, too. Cris Tales is a love letter to classic JRPGs that you can grab for free next week. You'll be able to grab Cris Tales from the usual Epic Games Store promotion page on Thursday, February 24 at 8am PST / 11am EST / 4pm GMT. It'll be there for one full week, at which point it'll be replaced by another freebie. As always, you'll 'purchase' the game at a price of zero dollars, and it'll remain in your library just like any game you might pay money for. Here's the Cris Tales blurb from the Epic Games Store: "Cris Tales is a gorgeous, indie love letter to classic JRPGs with a new perspective. Peer into the past, act in the present, and watch as your choices dynamically change the future - all on one screen as you play! Beautifully hand-drawn 2D animations bring to life a world where your choices will change both the present and the future across more than 20 hours of gameplay." RELATED LINKS: Upcoming PC Games, Best PC RPGs |
PCGamesN Thursday, February 17, 2022 11:03 AM  Earlier this very day, the Lost Ark devs revealed they'd laid the groundwork for the new Europe West region of servers with a patch that went live this morning. It wasn't totally clear at the time exactly when the new region would open up for players to dive into, with the patch notes just saying they wouldn't "be available to players immediately". Now, we know they're arriving in around an hour as of this story. "Due to overwhelming demand in Europe, we are opening a second region for players: Europe West," Smilegate RPG and Amazon Games explain in the MMORPG's forums. "This has been a complex process that required 24/7 effort from both the Amazon Games and Smilegate RPG teams. We want to thank you for your patience while we worked on this. We've been blown away by the number of players and can't wait to welcome more of you into Arkesia." The devs also add that they expect opening this new region to reduce, though not eliminate, queue times for the Europe Central region. As for the when, the new Lost Ark Europe West region is due to go live at 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm GMT / 6pm CET today (February 17). So, if you're based in that part of the world you should find some new options to call your (Lost Ark) home arrive very shortly. RELATED LINKS: Best MMOS and MMORPGs on PC, Upcoming PC games, Best fantasy games on PC |
PCGamesN Thursday, February 17, 2022 10:50 AM  When is the Starfield release date? We now know when we will be playing the first new Bethesda series in 25 years, but it's still a long way off. Regardless, that's still cause enough to scream so loud with excitement that we could be heard in space. But there's more: Starfield sees the beloved Fallout and Elder Scrolls studio leaving the ground and heading out among, well, the stars - an area of interest I suppose you could call a Starfield. What has the studio found there? That's what we're looking to work out, as the first meteorites filled with information begin to fall from the sky. Bethesda's online-only title, Fallout 76, disappointed us as much as it did fans of the post-apocalyptic games series. However, Starfield is a surer prospect in some ways: a single-player game, just like Skyrim and Fallout 4 before it. In other ways, it's bolder and stranger - a completely new universe, whereas Fallout and The Elder Scrolls are rooted in decades of established lore, locations, and creatures. Here's everything we know about Starfield. RELATED LINKS: Starfield release date, Best space games, Elder Scrolls 6 release date |
PCGamesN Thursday, February 17, 2022 10:19 AM  While Stardew Valley has plenty of spots to explore in its pretty sizeable network of regions - when you're not furiously farming fruit or plundering mines, that is - there's nothing quite like stepping out into a big open world and seeing where its limits stretch to. Harvest Days is a new farming sim that looks to fuse tending crops with open-world exploration. The upcoming PC game is headed to Steam Early Access this spring, and you're about to get the chance to try it for free. Father-son duo Family Devs and publisher Toplitz Productions have revealed that they're launching a public Harvest Days demo on Steam on February 21, which arrives alongside the Steam Next Fest on the same day - a week-long event that offers hundreds of new game demos for players to try. The sim has you take over a small, neglected farm and grow it to its full potential, with "dozens of different types of fruit trees or more than 50 different crops", as a press release details. When you're not tending your crops, you can go chill out in its low-poly open world. You can go fishing at a nearby lake, head out for some horse-riding, chew the fat with your neighbours, and explore different locations in which you'll find "dozens of secrets and surprises". There are caves full of minerals, temple ruins, and "mysterious" swamps around the valley, the devs say, so it sounds like there's some variety to be discovered. RELATED LINKS: Upcoming PC Games |
PCGamesN Thursday, February 17, 2022 10:22 AM  Looking for the best SMGs in Warzone Pacific? Caldera, the new Warzone map, has completely changed the way the battle royale game is played. Compared to Verdansk's large open spaces spread throughout the map, Caldera is much tighter overall, packing each area with unique points of interest to keep things interesting. As a result, long range battles aren't as prevalent, causing weapons like the best assault rifles and SMGs to dominate the meta. Compared to the rest of the weapon classes in Warzone Pacific, there aren't as many viable options when picking from the first batch of Vanguard SMGs. Warzone Pacific Season 2 is going to introduce the Armaguerra 43 in the mid-season update, so stay tuned for that. If you're still trying to pick off enemies from a distance using the best snipers in Warzone, you need to have a reliable secondary weapon to immediately blast any flankers away. The candidates for the best SMGs in Warzone Pacific are set in stone, but it's important to know what the next best weapon is in case a balance update drops unexpectedly. Don't forget to check out our best Warzone loadout guide to see which attachments you need to build these game-breaking setups. |
PCGamesN Thursday, February 17, 2022 11:09 AM  So you want to know about Lost Ark servers? They say the most stressful decision in any MMO game is deciding which character class to pick first, but really it's choosing which server to jump into. This is especially important when you're planning to play a game with friends - you'll want to make sure you're all playing on the same server. So while you may already know which Lost Ark class you want to try out first, you'll need to nail your server choice. If you are playing with friends, it might be worth sharing the server list with them so you can have a conversation about it. Note that North America is split into two region groupings, and the east coast possesses more server options than the west coast. Europe has the largest selection of servers, and there are a couple of South American server options as well. We've put together this guide so you can see what the current server list is, how to check your server's status, as well as other commonly asked questions such as whether you can change a character's server and which content can be played across servers. Enjoy! RELATED LINKS: Best MMOS and MMORPGs on PC, Upcoming PC games, Best fantasy games on PC |
PCGamesN Thursday, February 17, 2022 9:54 AM  Genshin Impact's latest update - When the Sakura Bloom, to be fancy - is now in the wild. You've got a new character called Yae Miko to wish for and heaps of events on the way. As ever, though, that also means that the anime game's next update is in closed beta, which typically leads to oodles of datamines. While most of it is what you might expect, one surprise is a much-rumoured character called Yelan. Quick note, though, that everything from here on out might be a spoiler, so be warned. Twitter account Lumie shared a picture of the character holding a bow and arrow. Another account, meanwhile, posted a more general render of her character model, too. While both datamines reveal that she may use a bow, the latter confirms that she uses the hydro element. Blue is a prominent part of her outfit, too, so it makes enough sense. As ever with leaks, though, bear in mind that things could change. After all, some characters have been rumoured for longer than a year in the past before they've then showed up, so things may change. Our guides team have complied everything we know about Yelan so far into one post, though the long and short of it is that her name has reportedly been kicking around in Genshin Impact's files since update 2.0. Aside from that, though, precious little is known. RELATED LINKS: Play Genshin Impact for free, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Thursday, February 17, 2022 9:43 AM  Want to know where the Fortnite NPCs are? Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 1 is now live. NPCs aren't as vital for completing challenges as in previous seasons. However, they still offer items that you can buy with Fortnite gold bars, or you can hire them to assist you in the match to get that sweet taste of victory and perhaps even a Fortnite victory crown. Finding these NPCs can come in handy, particularly if you're stuck finding items for some of the season challenges. If, for example, you need Klomberries to throw at a Fortnite Klombo you can always visit Haven who sells that item, instead of hunting for Klomberry bushes. With each update, these NPCs are at risk of moving around, so you may find that a character you need is no longer where you left them. Others will appear in different locations in every match. We have every Fortnite NPC location marked on a map to help you find them, as well as a list of all of the special items you can buy. RELATED LINKS: Fortnite V-Bucks, Fortnite Skins, Fortnite Creative Codes |
PCGamesN Thursday, February 17, 2022 9:31 AM  So you want to know how to drive a Fortnite Quadcrasher to Pinnacle Peak for the season challenge? This latest feat may not exactly turn the popular battle royale into a racing game, but powering up to the peak is going to be nice and scenic, not to mention the great view you'll get when you arrive. Quadcrashers are a dime a dozen in Fortnite Chapter 3, but a great spot to grab one is by a hut situated to the south of the lake near Logjam Lumberyard. This means you'll be on the opposite side of the mountain where, at the bottom, there's an IO base at Covert Caverns. Pinnacle Peak is at the top of that mountain, so all you need to do is drive your quad up there to complete the challenge. It shouldn't be too hard - there are plenty of roads that lead near the top, but some parts can be a bit steep. You might need the Quadcrasher's boost ability, which you trigger using the spacebar key. In case you're having trouble visualising everything, Logjam Lumberyard, the lake, and Covert Caverns are all in the snowy northwest of the map. Make sure to check out the visual aid we've prepared below. RELATED LINKS: Fortnite V-Bucks, Fortnite Skins, Fortnite Creative Codes |
PCGamesN Thursday, February 17, 2022 9:27 AM  Want to know how to get electronic parts at a Fortnite Mole Team drill site? This week's season challenges include visiting three IO Mole teams who recently dug up through the map. All five have now surfaced, with IO guards patrolling some rather expensive-looking equipment you can destroy. These drill sites are also where you need to go to complete one of the story challenges; so far, these challenges ask us to destroy and collect Fortnite telescope parts and destroy Fortnite signal jammers, and retrieve access cards to deliver to drop zones in Fortnite Seven Outposts. In addition, this week brings us new challenges that give us the Fortnite Foundation skin, and Fortnite Haven masks. Here are all of the known Fortnite Mole Team drill sites, and how to identify the antenna you need to demolish at each location. You only need to destroy one or two antennas to get enough electronic parts to complete the challenge and get closer to some free Fortnite V-bucks and new Fortnite skins via the battle pass. RELATED LINKS: Fortnite V-Bucks, Fortnite Skins, Fortnite Creative Codes |
PCGamesN Thursday, February 17, 2022 9:16 AM  Searching for the best MG82 loadout in Warzone Pacific? The battle royale game is no stranger to powerful LMGs, as most players can attest to based on the recent Bren meta. If you're looking for an off-meta LMG pick, the MG 82 has very little recoil which makes it one of the best weapons up close and at long range. What makes the MG 82 an interesting pick on Caldera and Rebirth Island is its accuracy across all distances. Compared to '80s Verdansk which featured large open spaces, Caldera has been designed for close to medium range encounters, the perfect range for an LMG. The MG 82 allows you to pick off enemies from a distance due to its lack of recoil, giving you free rein to pick any weapon for your secondary slot. Chances are you won't have the MG 82 unlocked unless you regularly played Warzone while Cold War was the main Call of Duty game. Don't worry, we've included the current unlock method to get your hands on this LMG. Here's everything you need to know about the best MG82 loadout in Warzone. |
PCGamesN Thursday, February 17, 2022 8:03 AM  This week saw the arrival of yet another major, free content drop for No Man's Sky with the Sentinel update. Taking a big ol' pass across the game's combat systems, adding new story-driven missions and AI drone companions, and a lot else besides, it marks the latest in a stream of major, game-improving updates - and it seems Hello Games isn't calling time on its space game any time soon. "As many updates as we've done since launch and as many bucket list items we've checked off, our list of things we're excited about never seems to get any shorter," Hello Games founder and No Man's Sky creator Sean Murray tells IGN. "The team are always coming up with new things that they want to do with the game: new content and features and areas for improvement." Murray expresses his amazement that the No Man's Sky team's energy levels are "as high now as they've ever been", and that, while the studio doesn't tend to "talk about what's on that list publicly [...] suffice to say we're not done yet by a long shot." RELATED LINKS: No Man's Sky multiplayer, No Man's Sky update, No Man's Sky VR |
PCGamesN Thursday, February 17, 2022 7:52 AM  Want to know the best MP5 Warzone attachments and setup? It's no surprise that one of the strongest submachine guns in core multiplayer is also one of the best SMGs in Warzone. Whether you own Black Ops Cold War or Modern Warfare, you should have two MP5s in your arsenal. No need for confusion, though; we're here to help you get the best out of both weapons with mods. Both MP5s are relatively easy to unlock; the Cold War MP5 is available from level four, and the Modern Warfare MP5 at level 12. Though the differences between the two weapons may seem minor, if you're looking for the competitive edge, it's worth sticking with the Cold War MP5. The CW MP5 has a faster time to kill speed and it features higher mobility stats. Both are excellent choices for a secondary weapon - you'll want to use the Overkill perk to run your chosen MP5 with a long-range weapon too; we recommend incorporating them into a Kar98k loadout. An assault rifle combo also works well with the MP5, so consider picking the Cold War AK47, QBZ-83, or FARA 83 loadout. |
PCGamesN Thursday, February 17, 2022 7:27 AM  Looking for more information about Yelan in Genshin Impact? Yelan has appeared in the game files since the 2.0 update, but not much else has been revealed about her until recently. A cutscene during the Moonchase Festival Genshin Impact event gave us a look at a brand new character which many believe to be Yelan. Her datamined profile has her listed under the 'tall woman' model, lining up perfectly with the character in the cutscene. There's conflicting information about whether this truly is Yelan, as the game files also have her down as a bow user. The woman in the cutscene appears to have a polearm strapped to her back, however, that doesn't necessarily mean she can't use both weapons. Raiden Shogun fights using a polearm as her primary weapon, but she switches to an Electro sword when performing her elemental burst. The latest datamined leaks in Genshin Impact 2.5 have revealed Yelan's character model and element, suggesting Yelan may be the woman in the tapestry. Here's everything we know about Yelan in Genshin Impact, including her backstory and banner release date. RELATED LINKS: Play Genshin Impact for free, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Thursday, February 17, 2022 7:39 AM  So you want to know about Total War: Warhammer 3's Tzar Boris Bokha? Also known as Boris Ursus, he is the secret tenth legendary lord that's available in Creative Assembly's highly anticipated fantasy strategy game. But who is he? And how do you unlock him? Tzar Boris Bokha is a popular character from the Warhammer Fantasy tabletop game, one of the few named leaders of the fan favourite faction Kislev. Kislev is one of the six launch Warhammer 3 races but their main legendary lords have already been revealed as Tzarina Katarin and Supreme Patriarch Kostaltyn. If you're versed in Warhammer Fantasy lore, you'll know that Boris is actually Katarin's father and it's his voice we hear in the original Warhammer 3 reveal trailer. It is believed that he vanished while fighting the forces of Chaos, but Creative Assembly announced on Twitter prior to Warhammer III's launch that he had been "freed from hibernation" and that he was coming to the game as an additional legendary lord. This means that, at the time of writing, Kislev is the only faction with three legendary lords at launch. Boris isn't available straight away, however - you will need to unlock him first in order to play his campaign. RELATED LINKS: Total War: Warhammer 3 release date, Total War: Warhammer 3 races, Total War: Warhammer 3 review |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, February 17, 2022 12:08 PM  Lately, I've not been able to pull myself away from Vampire Survivors, a simple arcade-style game where you fend off hordes of bats and skeletons for as long as you possibly can. Aside from thinking it should've been released 15 years ago, I've come to realise how spiteful it is. This is a game that can't stand it when you're successful, and I respect that. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, February 17, 2022 12:00 PM  I think I'm tired of winter. It's not the cold. It's not even the lack of anything to do. It's that when your main threat is starvation and hypothermia, and your only real tool is stockpiling, it often feels like your fate is already sealed come October, and waiting around to see if you survived or not carries the same sense of slow inevitability that the average RTS or 4X game does past the opening act. My first village in Timberborn gave me that feeling. Even though its dry season is the opposite of Winter, the ultimate effect was the same. I've played this before, I thought. This is the villagers vs winter game again. I was a fool. A big, wrong fool. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, February 17, 2022 11:00 AM  Happy Valentine's day to you, even though we are a bit late. If any annoying colleagues or relatives ask, you can say that we're all your girlfriend. We at the Electronic Wireless Show podcast like to think of it as Palentine's anyway, because we're all pals and you, our listeners, are all our pals too (including Henry "Vitamin H" Cavill). So today we're talking about our favourite romances in video games, but also our absolute best mates, too. Sadly Matthew, one of our real life bestest pals, couldn't be here this week. Curiously, it's a much more well-behaved podcast than normal, suggesting that actually the chaotic influence was Matthew all along... Still, Nate updates us on his war gaming models, which are slowly becoming a diorama and/or dolls' house. I also tell him about the final third of a film about an aquarium where all the fish become zombies, called Aquarium Of The Dead. It is not a good film. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, February 17, 2022 10:23 AM  EA will now release The Sims 4's upcoming My Wedding Stories expansion in Russia, reversing a decision supposedly made due to concerns that it would run afoul of an anti-homosexuality law. Many fans were unhappy with this. Now EA say oh, they've checked again, and it turns out they don't need to censor anything. So the expansion will come to Russia too, but EA are delaying the launch one week so they can get their ducks in a line and launch simultaneously worldwide. |
Twinfinite Thursday, February 17, 2022 1:52 PM Today, Aksys Games aired an announcement show on Twitch that featured a boatload of great games that are coming to the West. The stream showed off new titles, presented fresh looks at previously-announced games, and livestreamed some never before seen gameplay. To make things easier for you, we've rounded up everything that was revealed at the event […] The post Aksys Announces Fall 2022 Release for Lover Pretend, Paradigm Paradox, Piofiore: Episodio 1926, & Much More During New Showcase appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Thursday, February 17, 2022 12:47 PM During Ubisoft's financial conference call Yves Guillemot and Frédérick Duguet talked about the recent trend of acquisitions and consolidation. The post Ubisoft Confident it Can Remain Independent But Will Review Acquisition Offers in the Interest of Stakeholders appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Thursday, February 17, 2022 12:15 PM Ubisoft announced its financial results for the third quarter of the fiscal year 2021-22, related to the period ended on December 31, 2021. The post Rainbow Six Extraction Passed 5 Million Active Players as PlayStation & PC Games Dominate Ubisoft Sales in Q3 appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Thursday, February 17, 2022 11:17 AM Today Rare and Microsoft launched the first "Sea of Thieves Adventure" within their popular game-as-a-service Sea of Thieves. The post Shrouded Islands: A Sea of Thieves Adventure Launches Win Foreboding Trailer appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Thursday, February 17, 2022 10:47 AM Valorant deathmatch has been a subject of discussion amongst the playing community for some time. Its slow respawns, and awkward spawn locations have compounded to produce an often frustrating gameplay experience, something that seemed like such an easy thing for Riot Games to fix. Well, this week, we finally got the good news that the developer had, […] The post Valorant's Deathmatch Is Now Somehow Worse Despite the New Changes appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Thursday, February 17, 2022 10:29 AM Update: A fourth and fifth poster have now been released revealing that Stranger Things 4 will now release in two volumes. Volume 1 premieres on May 27 and Volume 2 arrives not too long after on July 1. A note was also posted stating that the show will get a season 5, and that it'll […] The post Stranger Things 4 to Release in May and July as Two Separate Volumes; Season 5 Will be the Finale appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Thursday, February 17, 2022 7:01 AM Developer 4A Games' Metro Exodus was one of the most anticipated shooters of 2019, and while its critical reception didn't quite hit the highs of its predecessors it has proved extremely popular nonetheless. This week, The Embracer Group, publisher Silver Games' parent company, has revealed the game has sold a whopping 6 million units since […] The post Metro Exodus Sales Have Hit 6 Million Since Launch appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Siliconera Thursday, February 17, 2022 1:30 PM
The February 2022 All Aksys presentation revealed four upcoming Nintendo Switch Otomate otome games. Each one involved release window updates. Lover Pretend, Paradigm Paradox, and Piofiore Episodio 1926 will all appear in Fall 2022. The lone 2023 title is Kimi wa Yukima ni Koinegau. Of the four games, Piofiore Episodio 1926 got the most attention. Following a peek at opening movies for all four games, the sequel to Piofiore's limited edition ended up being discussed. That collector's edition will give people a copy of the game, a cloth poster, a lily enamel pin, a keychain, and an art book. A price wasn't mentioned. However, its pre-orders will open on February 18, 2022. As it was the only title with a special edition discussed, this could mean it will be the first of the three Fall 2022 Switch otome games to appear. As a reminder, here are what the other three original games entail. Lover Pretend is about a script writer cast as the lead in a movie. Paradigm Paradox is a superhero-sort of otome. Kimi wa Yukima ni Koinegau is a period piece that involves a young woman who sees a "black thread" before terrible things happen. Aksys will release the Idea Factory Otomate otome visual novels Lover Pretend, Paradigm Paradox, and Piofiore Episodio 1926 on the Nintendo Switch in Fall 2022. The post 4 New Switch Otome Games Appeared During All Aksys 2022 appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, February 17, 2022 1:00 PM
People can now easily access another Honkai Impact 3rd soundtrack. MiHoYo released one for A Post-Honkai Odyssey chapter 2. People can find APHO 2 Original Soundtrack both on Apple Music and Spotify. Here's the announcement, which shows the APHO 2 Original Soundtrack cover art. It features Bronya Zaychik, Timido Cute and Lyle Collodi alongside Carole Peppers and Adam.
And here is the tracklist for the album.
Honkai Impact 3rd's APHO Chapter 2 is a fairly recent addition. It appeared as part of the 5.3 update at the end of 2021. In addition to the new area and return of Bronya, it also brought in Carole and her Sweet 'n' Spicy battlesuit. Honkai Impact 3rd is available on PCs and Android and Apple iOS devices. The 5.5 update will arrive on February 24, 2022 and add the free Spina Astera battlesuit and paid Palatinus Equinox one. The post Honkai Impact 3rd APHO Chapter 2 Soundtrack Appears appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, February 17, 2022 12:30 PM
Another streaming service application is now on the Nintendo Switch. Crunchyroll released its Nintendo Switch app on February 17, 2022. It is immediately available in the eShop in both North America and Europe. There's also a new trailer, screenshots showing how it looks, and details about what special features subscribers will get. Both ad and ad-free viewing options will be available to users. First, here's the announcement.
There are two screenshots showing off the UI on the system. Offline viewing will be supported in the Switch version of the Crunchyroll application. On it and other devices, people who subscribe to the Mega or Ultimate Fan plans can download anime to watch when not connected to the internet. This is the second anime streaming app available on the console. Back in December 2020, a Funimation app appeared on the Nintendo Switch. (Sony owns both services.) People can also download apps for both Hulu and YouTube on the console. Crunchyroll is immediately available on the Nintendo Switch. A one month plan is $7.99 for the Fan option, $9.99 for the Mega Fan one, and $14.99 for the Ultimate Fan subscription. The post Crunchyroll Nintendo Switch App Released appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, February 17, 2022 12:00 PM
The next The King of Fighters Allstar crossover is on the way. This time, it is with yet another fighting game staple. Street Fighter V is heading to KOF Allstar. Pre-registration is coming on March 15, 2022 date. Ahead of that, there is a Collab Eve Coupon. There is no release date for the event yet. First, the KOF Allstar Collab Eve Coupon is one of two that will appear. The first is out now. That gives people 500 Rubies if they enter "SFVCOLLABO." (Android users can do so in the app, but iOS players need to visit a special site.) A second code will arrive in March 2022. We already know a few of the Street Fighter V characters who will appear in KOF Allstar. On the official site, the art shows Ryu back-to-back with Kyo Kusanagi as the promotional image. On a featured page, standard and "nostalgia" versions of Chun-Li show up too. There are empty spaces for three additional crossover characters. Two other fighting game's characters showed up in KOF Allstar in the last year. In June 2021, Dead or Alive 6 folks appeared. After that, Guilty Gear Xrd Rev 2 appeared in November 2021. The King of Fighters Allstar is available on Android and Apple iOS devices, and there is an active PC beta test. The KOF Allstar Street Fighter V event is on the way, with pre-registration opening for it on March 15, 2022. The post Street Fighter V KOF Allstar Crossover Announced appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, February 17, 2022 11:30 AM
More Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade characters are heading to Fire Emblem Heroes. On February 18, 2022, a new banner will appear. There will be four new characters available through it. While three are ordinary units, one is special. This will mark the debut of a new Fire Emblem Heroes Ascended version of Idunn. Of the new characters, three will be five-star units. Cath is the only one who will be available as both a four and five-star. Hugh is a red tome wielder and infantry unit. Niime is also an infantry unit, and she uses a colorless tome. Ascended Idunn is a blue dragon and armored unit. Finally, Cath is a green shuriken user and infantry unit. This will be the third version of Idunn in the game. In addition to her standard form, a Spring Idunn Duo unit is available. (She's paired with Fae for that alt.) Here's the full video looking at the new units and their movesets. There have been quite a few Ascended versions of characters so far. Things started with Ascended Fjorm in October 2021. After that, Ascended versions of Laegjarn and Joshua appeared. Fire Emblem Heroes is available for Android and Apple iOS devices. The Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade characters and Ascended Idunn will join Heroes on February 18, 2022. The post Next Fire Emblem Heroes Ascended Character is Idunn appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, February 17, 2022 11:00 AM
People will be able to get Lantern Rite-themed Genshin Impact merchandise that feature both Keqing and Ningguang in the new skins released for the event. There will be both acrylic stands and pins of the characters in their new looks. These are expected to appear in March 2022. However, retailers like Aitai Kuji are show expected April and May 2022 arrival dates. [Thanks, Aitai Kuji!] During the Lantern Rite 2022, the Keqing and Ningguang skins appeared. Each one gets a fancy dress for the event. At the time, people could earn Ningguang's Orchid's Evening Gown by taking part in Lantern Rite activities. However, people need to pay actual money for Keqing's Opulent Splendor dress. Here's how the Genshin Impact Keqing and Ningguang skins acrylic stands and pins will look. The pins will be ¥500 (~$5), while the acrylic stands will be ¥1,500 (~$15). MiHoYo often releases new Genshin Impact merchandise based on different character skins or events. For example, this happened for the Midsummer Island Adventure too. Both acrylic standees and pins of sisters Barbara and Jean in their swimsuits showed up. Genshin Impact is available on the PS4, PS5, PC, and mobile devices. A Switch version is in development. The 2022 Lantern Rite ended on February 12, 2022. The new items based on the Genshin Impact Keqing and Ningguang skins will appear in March 2022. The post Genshin Impact Merchandise Shows Keqing and Ningguang in New Skins appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, February 17, 2022 10:30 AM
People can get a better idea of which Hyperdimension Neptunia characters they can expect to see in the Sisters vs Sisters spin-off. The opening movie appeared online. It showed the entire cast of both new and old characters. It also offers an opportunity to hear the theme song "Fight for Victory" by Ayane. As one might expect, the Hyperdimension Neptunia: Sisters vs Sisters video begins by showing the CPU candidate characters. These are the little sisters of the goddesses. Nepgear, Uni, and Rom & Ram show up in their normal and Purple Sister, Black Sister, and White Sisters forms. After that, the CPUs Neptune, Noire, Blanc, and Vert appear. New characters Maho, Anri, Gray Sister, and Seely show up after that. As for the theme song, the singer should sound familiar. In addition to Sisters vs Sisters, Ayane's performed other Neptunia series opening tracks. She sang "GO→Love&Peace " for Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2, "Never Give Up" for Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;birth 2 Sister's Generation, and "Perfect ☆ Quest" for Hyperdimension Neptunia: Producing Perfection. Hyperdimension Neptunia: Sisters vs Sisters will come to the PS4 and PS5 on April 21, 2022. Only a Japanese release is confirmed for now, as Idea Factory International hasn't announced a worldwide release. Unlike the traditional turn-based RPG mainline series, this will be an action-RPG. The post Hyperdimension Neptunia: Sisters vs Sisters Opening Movie Shows Its Characters appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, February 17, 2022 10:00 AM
Good Smile Company opened up pre-orders for a 1/7 scale figure of Kama (Assassin) from Fate/Grand Order. Pre-orders are open from February 16, 2022 until May 4, 2022. She costs ¥43,900/ and has a release window of September 2023 for those in Japan. North American customers will need to pay $439.99 and can expect to see her in November 2023. The Fate/Grand Order Kama figure is based on her second ascension. She also comes with her trident, Vajra Sankosho. The fabric that flows behind her uses translucent plastic, and KDcolle recreated the gradient of her clothing. Though she has quite a neutral pose, this is what she looks like on her Servant card. She is around 265 millimeters tall, and this number includes the Vajra Sankosho. Here are some more pictures of the Kama figure: [gallery columns="6" link="file" ids="917110,917109,917108,917107,917106,917105"] During WonHobby 35, Good Smile Company teased a wide variety of figures from multiple intellectual properties. This event gave us our first look at over ten figures for the Fate series, including a Nendoroid of Artoria Pendragon Alter (Lancer) and a figure of Sei Shounagon. Good Smile Company will announce these figures' individual prices and release windows in the near future. The Kama figure from Fate/Grand Order is open for pre-order until May 4, 2022. Fate/Grand Order is readily available worldwide on mobile devices. The post Pre-Orders Open For $439.99 Fate/Grand Order Kama Figure appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, February 17, 2022 9:30 AM
A new Pokemon variety show will appear on Japanese television. TV Tokyo has revealed Pokemon to Doko Iku!? as a new television show that will start airing in Japan in April 2022. The new program will also be known with its abbreviated title PokeDoko. PokeDoko will have a focus on travels related to the Pokemon franchise. According to the show's description, the hosts will travel to meet Pokemon fans all around the world. The program will also feature a uniquely-shaped car modeled after Pikachu. Shoko Nakagawa, who has regularly attended prior Pokemon variety shows, will return to PokeDoko as a navigator. She will accompany the leading host Ryogo Matsumaru and the car driver Abareru-kun. The show will also feature one more popular Japanese female celebrity. TV Tokyo will reveal the latter's identity at a later date. Pokemon to Doko Iku!? will replace Pokemon no Uchi Atsumaru? (also known as Pokenchi). The previous show has been airing since October 2015, but the current format will end in March 2022. PokeDoko will be the latest iteration of Japanese Pokemon variety shows that have been airing every Sunday morning. The first show, Pokemon Sunday, launched in October 2004. The first episode of Pokemon to Doko Iku!? will air on TV Tokyo and other related channels on Japanese television on April 3, 2022. In the meantime, the Japanese Pokemon YouTube channel had uploaded the full version of "A Ripple in Time," a short animation made in collaboration with Daniel Arsham. The latter is immediately available to watch worldwide. The post New Pokemon Variety Show PokeDoko Will Focus on Travels appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, February 17, 2022 9:00 AM
A Dragon Quest arcade medal game has appeared in Japanese arcades, titled Dragon Quest of the Stars: Kingsplash. The new arcade game takes place in the same world as the mobile game Dragon Quest of the Stars. The core gameplay system in Kingsplash involves slots that players can line up to perform actions, like recruiting ally monsters and fighting enemy bosses. By winning the stage, the player can also get a chance to obtain real-life capsule figures of Dragon Quest monsters, such as Slime and Golem. Taito has also published a new promotion video for Dragon Quest of the Stars: Kingsplash. [tnm_video layout="mnmd-post-media"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGXh9cKLfl4[/tnm_video] The medal game cabinet also features a QR code scanner that players of the Dragon Quest of the Stars mobile game can access. They can have the machine scan their user account's QR code to launch a free roulette once per day. A global release for Dragon Quest of the Stars used to appear in 2020. However, it later shut down on June 30, 2021. The mobile game is still available on Android and iOS devices in Japan as of this writing. Dragon Quest of the Stars: Kingsplash is now available in select Japanese arcades. Taito will gradually send new cabinets to more arcade centers in Japan. The post New Dragon Quest of the Stars Medal Arcade Game Appears in Japan appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, February 17, 2022 8:30 AM
Famitsu has released a Final Fantasy XIV survey, which asks users about their favorite moments in the MMORPG and their favorite characters. Participants will have until February 21, 2022 to answer the survey. However, the questionnaire for the survey is only available in Japanese. That said, anyone can participate in the questionnaire despite their location. [Thanks, Famitsu!] The questions in the Final Fantasy XIV survey not only include questions about players favorite characters or moments, but why they chose to start playing the MMORPG. Participants are also asked what their favorite Job Class in the game is. The questions also ask for specific preferences, such as a favorite quest and favorite song within the game. There are a total of 24 questions in the questionnaire. Famitsu will publish the survey results in a large feature in its March issue. It will look back on the history of Final Fantasy XIV. Additionally, a Letter from the Producer Live will elaborate on the future of the MMORPG. It will air through YouTube and Twitch on February 18, 2022. The broadcast will detail the next 10 years of Final Fantasy XIV and include a Q&A segment featuring the developers. Final Fantasy XIV is available for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC. The post Final Fantasy XIV Survey Asks About Favorite Moments and Characters appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, February 17, 2022 8:00 AM
Tower Records Cafe will collaborate with JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean. Aside from limited-time menus that draw inspiration from the characters, the store will also have decorations based on the show's opening sequence. Original merchandise include acrylic stands and keyholders as well as clear folders will be available. Whenever you order a food item, you will get a random postcard of a character. The full menu is:
[gallery columns="6" link="file" ids="917074,917073,917072,917071,917070,917069"] You can also order drinks for take-out. The cans are see through with a sticker of a Stone Ocean cast member on them. As for collaboration goods, Tower Records Cafe will start selling Stone Ocean items on March 2, 2022. The full list and prices are:
[gallery columns="2" link="file" ids="917077,917078"] The Tower Records Cafe collaboration event with JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean will begin on March 2, 2022 and end on March 20, 2022. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean is readily available on streaming services such as Netflix. The post Here is the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean Cafe Menu appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, February 17, 2022 7:30 AM
NieR series creator Yoko Taro will appear on THE TRAD, a Square Enix music radio program, alongside series composer Keiichi Okabe. The program will discuss their various bodies of work, including Voice of Cards and the NieR series. Both Yoko Taro and Okabe will appear on THE TRAD radio program through TOKYO FM on February 24, 2022. Yoko Taro and Okabe have tweeted about their upcoming appearances on their individual Twitter accounts. Previously, Final Fantasy XIV composer Masayoshi Soken appeared on the program. During the program, Soken explained his creative process while creating the music and sound effects for Final Fantasy XIV. The upcoming program doesn't have an outline available, though. The announcement simply revealed that Yoko Taro and Keiichi Okabe will discuss the NieR series alongside Voice of Cards. Voice of Cards: The Forsaken Maiden is the latest game in the Voice of Cards series. It's a standalone game with an all new cast and a story that focuses on various shrine maidens and their individual servants. It also has several quality of life features, like a high speed function. While Voice of Cards does carry over some staff from the Drakengard series, it is completely unconnected from that series of games. The post Yoko Taro to Discuss NieR Series and Voice of Cards on Radio Program appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, February 17, 2022 7:00 AM
Atlus opened up a new teaser website, and it appears to having something to do with Soul Hackers. Alongside the Soul Hackers teaser website, an official Twitter account is now open. While little is known about whatever this project could potentially be, a reveal will happen in just 4 days. On February 21, 2022, the website's countdown will end and likely provide some answers. The website's loading screen features a short message before users are brought to the countdown page. It reads:
Under the message, significantly smaller text informs the user that a hack is currently in progress. Meanwhile, on Twitter, a program named Aion is delivering cryptic messages and has predicted the destruction of humankind. Aion asks for cooperation from users and requests they wait for the countdown to finish. While Atlus hasn't officially confirmed a connection, another Atlus property exists with a similar branding. Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers originally released for the Sega Saturn in 1997 and was subsequently release for PlayStation in 1999. It later appeared on the Nintendo 3DS in 2012 in Japan and 2013 for North America and Europe. Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers is a first person JRPG, which has players fighting demons in turn-based battles. The general gameplay loop also includes a level of puzzle solving. But again, all will be revealed on February 21, 2022. The post Atlus Opens Soul Hackers Teaser Website appeared first on Siliconera. |
Destructoid Thursday, February 17, 2022 1:30 PM The cloud was supposed to save us If you want a laugh, and possibly a good cry once you think... The post This hilarious Kingdom Hearts PS2 versus Switch cloud comparison video highlights the crazy state of the industry appeared first on Destructoid. |
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Destructoid Thursday, February 17, 2022 12:00 PM The time-bending indie RPG will be next up after Brothers Cris Tales has been locked in as the next Epic Games Store... The post Cris Tales will be free on the Epic Games Store next week appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Thursday, February 17, 2022 11:30 AM The Three Hopes story is kind of like a fifth path In case you were wondering, the angle for the... The post Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes will feature a new story, I hope it's good appeared first on Destructoid. |
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Destructoid Thursday, February 17, 2022 9:30 AM Did you forget? If you wanted a Horizon Zero Dawn story recap for whatever reason, we have one! It plays... The post Here's a great big Horizon Zero Dawn story video recap for Forbidden West appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Thursday, February 17, 2022 9:00 AM No BayoNFTta anytime soon PlatinumGames head honchos Atsushi Inaba and Hideki Kamiya have slammed the NFT trend, criticizing the controversial... The post PlatinumGames label NFT trend 'frustrating' with 'no positive impact' appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Thursday, February 17, 2022 7:30 AM Ascension materials revealed [Update: A Yae Miko Genshin Impact banner is coming in patch 2.5. Well, she's coming as a... The post Here's a big look at Genshin Impact's Yae Miko, who is playable soon appeared first on Destructoid. |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, February 17, 2022 1:45 PM  Publisher Nacon announced its acquisition developer Daedalic Entertainment for €53 million EUR, which is the equivalent of just over $60 million USD. Daedalic Entertainment is the studio responsible for The Lord of the Rings: Gollum, an upcoming action-adventure game based on J.R.R. Tolkien's hit novel series. Nacon was already publishing LOTR: Gollum but has now decided to tighten the collaboration between the two involved companies. The released statement claimed that this acquisition will allow Nacon to acquire "several key intellectual properties." Most of the acquired developer's games are point-and-click adventure titles, like The Whispered World and Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth. It has also both developed and published a variety of graphic adventure games. As for Daedalic Entertainment, Nacon said that this acquisition will "enable the studio to grow its team and strengthen its position as a leading indie publisher."... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, February 17, 2022 1:15 PM  Call of Duty: Vanguard Season Two has finally arrived after it was delayed in January. The new season has introduced a range of new content from new maps, to two new weapons, and more. After Season Two was announced, many players were excited to see that ranked play was going to release a few days after the update. Ranked play gives players a chance to play in a competitive playlist and show off their skills through rank progression. Before Vanguard even launched, news came that Treyarch would handle the ranked play mode. However, it found a problem with ranked play the evening before the beta was set to release. As a result, the studio has delayed the release of Vanguard's ranked play beta, for the time being. Treyarch let fans know of ranked play's delayal via Twitter. It explained that during retail testing, the team discovered a stat-breaking issue in the game's live environment. Naturally, the team made the decision to delay the release of the mode until they... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, February 17, 2022 12:35 PM  Call of Duty: Vanguard Season Two has arrived and brought a plethora of new content across multiplayer and zombies modes. There's also new maps, operators, zombies wonder weapons and more. As always, new weapons are available to unlock. You may have already started levelling up the KG M40 assault rifle after reaching Tier 15 of the battle pass. Once you reach Tier 31, you will be able to access the Whitley light machine gun. With the best attachments equipped, you can build a Whitley class that shows off its potential in your next Vanguard match. The Whitley already wields a respectable amount of accuracy and ammunition to its name. As it thrives at long range, it's suited to some multiplayer maps more than others. You may find success on maps such as Red Star, Oasis, or even Gondola, the new map introduced in Season Two. This class focuses on making the fire power and accuracy better, so it can compete with other guns in the light machine gun category. Call of Du... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, February 17, 2022 12:20 PM  Bokuso Arts are upgrades for the Bokuso Box gadget in Genshin Impact. These will buff your entire party while you're doing the Three Realms Gateway Offering event in Enkanomiya, and as long as you have the gadget equipped. Here's our Genshin Impact Bokuso Arts guide to help you obtain these perks by opening Luxurious Chests and collecting Light Realm Cores. Note: For more information about the game, check out our Genshin Impact guides and features hub. Genshin Impact Bokuso Arts guide – Luxurious Chests and Light Realm Cores There are six Bokuso Arts in Genshin Impact, which means six Light Realm Cores from Luxurious Chests. Before we discuss where we can find all of them, let's talk about the perks. These can be unlocked in any order, though I do have some suggestions based on experience and character roster. Blessing of the Tortoise – +30% DEF and +20% HP. Generally useless, as you likely won't need it as much. Save it for last. Ward of ... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, February 17, 2022 12:00 PM  The Capcom Pro Tour, the yearly tournament circuit that determines the best Street Fighter V player in the world, comes to an end this week. Originally scheduled to be held live in the Dominican Republic, the rise of the Omicron variant caused Capcom to shift gears. Now the tournament will take place online, with the players who made it through their region's regional tournaments fighting it out for the lion's share of a $200,000 USD prize pool. Today, Capcom also announced another surprise for fans of their flagship fighting franchise. Namely, the reveal of the Street Fighter Secret Lair series for Magic: the Gathering. Secret Lairs are limited edition card sets that Magic's publisher, Wizards of the Coast, started a couple of years ago. These sets are only available for a small window of time, and contain special cards only obtainable in Secret Lairs. Sometimes they are just alternate arts of existing cards, or can be completely new cards for the set. Wizards has already done Secr... |
Gamer Empire Thursday, February 17, 2022 11:31 AM This post was stolen from https://gamerempire.net/ from the Lost Ark Guides category: https://gamerempire.net/category/lost-ark/. It was written by Tim Stadel Clausen. The original URL of this post is https://gamerempire.net/lost-ark-when-are-daily-and-weekly-reset-times/. Like most MMORPGs, a lot of the end-game content in Lost Ark resets daily or weekly. Content that resets daily or weekly can only be completed once or a specific number of […] The post Lost Ark – When Are Daily and Weekly Reset Times? appeared first on Gamer Empire. It was written by Tim Stadel Clausen. |
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Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Thursday, February 17, 2022 12:56 PM The "A Particularly Particular Author" is a world quest in Genshin Impact that is part of the Through the Mist quest series. It is a collection of successive missions that you need to unlock Tsurumi Island fully. It will also help you explore significant parts of the region while experiencing its stories and mysteries. Once […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Thursday, February 17, 2022 11:12 AM The Witcher 3 is one of the most popular games of our generation. It is the perfect mix of combat, crafting, exploration, decision-based story outcomes, role-playing, and open-world gameplay. With hundreds of awards under its belt, CD Projekt Red discovered a shaft of gold and fame through Geralt as he traverses the life of a Witcher. The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt follows […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Thursday, February 17, 2022 10:25 AM The Jump-throw, as the name suggests, is the act of jumping + throwing at just the perfect interval to achieve smoke lineups and placements; otherwise not possible with just standard nade-throws. Some of the most useful smoke lineups in CSGO require a perfectly executed Jump-throw to pull off correctly. An example of this is the […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Thursday, February 17, 2022 9:00 AM Pokemon Legends: Arceus takes place during the Pokemon world's olden times when harmony was rare to see between people and Pokemon. Set in the land of the Hisui region, which is known as the Sinnoh region in modern times, you become a part of the Galaxy Expedition Team (or Galaxy Team for short) as a […] |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Thursday, February 17, 2022 11:00 AM What's Happening With Next Assassin's Creed? The post What's Happening With Next Assassin's Creed appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Level Up Thursday, February 17, 2022 12:52 PM Anime streaming app Crunchyroll has launched on Switch today. That's noteworthy for two reasons. One, it… |
Level Up Thursday, February 17, 2022 11:30 AM Long before Techland's Dying Light series, the developer made waves in the open-world, zombie-slaying community… |
Level Up Thursday, February 17, 2022 10:42 AM It is important to keep in mind what is going on within Activision Blizzard at… |
Level Up Thursday, February 17, 2022 9:51 AM Larian Studios' Baldur's Gate 3 will likely be released in 2023 after years of development,… |
Level Up Thursday, February 17, 2022 9:10 AM Did you miss out on Persona 4 when it took the world by storm in… |